How long have you been smoking?

Don Fernando · 10-16-2008, 02:23 AM

I smoked the occassional cigar, maybe once a year untill I went to Singapore and Indonesia in december 05. At Singapore airport we (me and a buddy) bought some Montecristo #3 and Cohiba siglo 2 and some nice scotch. We smoked a cigar and had a glass of scotch each night after his kids & wife went to bed. That got me hooked on cigars.

FXAdam · 10-16-2008, 02:34 AM

Spring of 2005 I'm thinking, maybe 04, I'm not sure which. I had smoked the occasional cigar before but nothing regular. My girlfriend at the time bought me a humidor and some sticks because she thought it would be a hobby I would enjoy. Turns out she made a good call and I've ended up meeting far more cool people form all over the place than I ever would have otherwise.

livwire68 · 10-16-2008, 02:34 AM

On and off for the past 16 years, until about 3 years ago when I started up again, then found some friends and it was all over! I am a dedicated full blowen cigar smoker who dedicates at least a few hours a day to the hobby!

zemekone · 10-16-2008, 02:56 AM

2004...

dannyboy · 10-16-2008, 05:14 AM

Used to steal Swishers, Dutch Masters, and White Owls from the grocery store when I was 13 or 14. Smoked a few here and there through high school and then every once in a while with my dad. It was about 2003 when I got into the hobby and about early 2004 when I got on cigar boards and really went down the slope.

10-16-2008, 05:15 AM

Started in 2003 after a celebration dinner, my first cigar was a monte cristo A.

MTB996 · 10-16-2008, 05:47 AM

About 3 1/2 years here. I never appreciated cigars until after I quit cigs.

10-16-2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyNL

Started in 2003 after a celebration dinner, my first cigar was a monte cristo A.

LOL talk about jumping in the deep end! Way to go!

BamBam · 10-16-2008, 07:13 AM

Only since May of 2007. Seems longer though.

Buckeye Jack · 10-16-2008, 07:23 AM

June 1997 had my first cigar at best friends bachelor's party. I enjoyed it so I asked him to get me a good cigar for being his best man.....Ashton Magnum and it was all over after that.

Coz77 · 10-16-2008, 07:26 AM

5yrs for me..however I'd only consider my self a serious cigar smoker for 2.5 of them.

rack04 · 10-16-2008, 07:27 AM

I think going on 2 years.

wayner123 · 10-16-2008, 07:41 AM

I have been smoking for close to 10 years now. Only in the past 4 years have I really ventured out and started smoking a variety of cigars. Mostly do to the fact that my old B&M only carried Padron and Fuente and a few others, so I didn't get much outside of them.

10-16-2008, 07:41 AM

On and off since 2004... really picked up 2006... been free falling ever since.

MajorCaptSilly · 10-16-2008, 08:03 AM

Looks like about 20 years. 15 years as a serious collector.

MCS

Mugen910 · 10-16-2008, 08:14 AM

1st one was before senior prom...then the next one wasn't until 8 months ago. I'm enjoying every cigar I missed between being 19yrs old and 29yrs old

10-16-2008, 08:20 AM

A little over a year now. I average about 3-4 a week.

10-16-2008, 08:32 AM

I smoked the occasional cigar starting with CC when I was in Spain back in 97. I did not appreciate it until 2006 and then was solidified at the Big Smoke Chicago that same year...Then after finding CS, the slope got real steep.

Ryan

Mark C · 10-16-2008, 08:44 AM

About a year and a half I think. First cigar was on a backpacking trip. One of the guys handed me a cigar, so I figured what the hell, why not. Have no idea what it was, but probably better that way since I've now learned he doesn't seem to believe in humidors. Whatever it was, it did the trick.

SmokinCozy · 10-16-2008, 08:48 AM

Asked the wife to get me some nice cigars for christmas 06. She picked up a nice selection from the b&m and it's been downhill from there.

10-16-2008, 02:23 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	How long have you been smoking? I smoked the occassional cigar, maybe once a year untill I went to Singapore and Indonesia in december 05. At Singapore airport we (me and a buddy) bought some Montecristo #3 and Cohiba siglo 2 and some nice scotch. We smoked a cigar and had a glass of scotch each night after his kids & wife went to bed. That got me hooked on cigars.

10-16-2008, 02:34 AM	#2
FXAdam Meep! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I'm in Seoul, man. Posts: 65 Trading: (0)	Re: How long have you been smoking? Spring of 2005 I'm thinking, maybe 04, I'm not sure which. I had smoked the occasional cigar before but nothing regular. My girlfriend at the time bought me a humidor and some sticks because she thought it would be a hobby I would enjoy. Turns out she made a good call and I've ended up meeting far more cool people form all over the place than I ever would have otherwise.

10-16-2008, 02:56 AM	#4
zemekone im hungry... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,244 Trading: (0)	Re: How long have you been smoking? 2004... __________________ A Person that says something cant be done, shouldn't interrupt me actually EFFing doing it!

10-16-2008, 05:14 AM	#5
dannyboy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Maui, HI Posts: 202 Trading: (31)	Re: How long have you been smoking? Used to steal Swishers, Dutch Masters, and White Owls from the grocery store when I was 13 or 14. Smoked a few here and there through high school and then every once in a while with my dad. It was about 2003 when I got into the hobby and about early 2004 when I got on cigar boards and really went down the slope.

10-16-2008, 05:15 AM	#6
SmokeyNL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How long have you been smoking? Started in 2003 after a celebration dinner, my first cigar was a monte cristo A.

10-16-2008, 02:34 AM	#3
livwire68 Las Vegas Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Asylum Posts: 509 Trading: (7)	Re: How long have you been smoking? On and off for the past 16 years, until about 3 years ago when I started up again, then found some friends and it was all over! I am a dedicated full blowen cigar smoker who dedicates at least a few hours a day to the hobby! __________________

10-16-2008, 05:47 AM	#7
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Re: How long have you been smoking? About 3 1/2 years here. I never appreciated cigars until after I quit cigs.

10-16-2008, 07:13 AM	#9
BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	Re: How long have you been smoking? Only since May of 2007. Seems longer though.

10-16-2008, 07:23 AM	#10
Buckeye Jack Havana Daydreamin' Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jack Location: Dublin, OH (Columbus) Posts: 726 Trading: (34)	Re: How long have you been smoking? June 1997 had my first cigar at best friends bachelor's party. I enjoyed it so I asked him to get me a good cigar for being his best man.....Ashton Magnum and it was all over after that.

10-16-2008, 07:26 AM	#11
Coz77 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: NY Posts: 307 Trading: (1)	Re: How long have you been smoking? 5yrs for me..however I'd only consider my self a serious cigar smoker for 2.5 of them.

10-16-2008, 07:27 AM	#12
rack04 Lebowski Urban Achiever Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,023 Trading: (20)	Re: How long have you been smoking? I think going on 2 years. __________________ "Why don't you put them in your secret compartment" - 12stones (Ricky)

10-16-2008, 07:41 AM	#13
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	Re: How long have you been smoking? I have been smoking for close to 10 years now. Only in the past 4 years have I really ventured out and started smoking a variety of cigars. Mostly do to the fact that my old B&M only carried Padron and Fuente and a few others, so I didn't get much outside of them.

10-16-2008, 07:41 AM	#14
theycallmedan'lboone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How long have you been smoking? On and off since 2004... really picked up 2006... been free falling ever since.

10-16-2008, 08:03 AM	#15
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: How long have you been smoking? Looks like about 20 years. 15 years as a serious collector. MCS

10-16-2008, 08:14 AM	#16
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: How long have you been smoking? 1st one was before senior prom...then the next one wasn't until 8 months ago. I'm enjoying every cigar I missed between being 19yrs old and 29yrs old

10-16-2008, 08:20 AM	#17
RocketMike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How long have you been smoking? A little over a year now. I average about 3-4 a week.

10-16-2008, 08:32 AM	#18
slimm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How long have you been smoking? I smoked the occasional cigar starting with CC when I was in Spain back in 97. I did not appreciate it until 2006 and then was solidified at the Big Smoke Chicago that same year...Then after finding CS, the slope got real steep. Ryan

10-16-2008, 08:44 AM	#19
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: How long have you been smoking? About a year and a half I think. First cigar was on a backpacking trip. One of the guys handed me a cigar, so I figured what the hell, why not. Have no idea what it was, but probably better that way since I've now learned he doesn't seem to believe in humidors. Whatever it was, it did the trick.

10-16-2008, 08:48 AM	#20
SmokinCozy I don't smoke that Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: Los Angeles Posts: 562 Trading: (47)	Re: How long have you been smoking? Asked the wife to get me some nice cigars for christmas 06. She picked up a nice selection from the b&m and it's been downhill from there. __________________ And how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain..